Queen Victoria Recognizes Texas quotes-by-inspirational-leaders

Queen Victoria Recognizes Texas quotes-by-inspirational-leadersThis fascinating document, which begins with: Victoria, by the grace of God, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Empress of Indiaetc. etc. etc. is the appointment of Walter Lyall as the British Consul to The State of Texas and for the Territory of New Mexico to reside at Galveston which was the commercial capital for the American Southwest. By this appointment, Lyall was given full power to represent all

Reed wrote to the captains of the new American navy

and was the deciding issue in the American presidential election of 1844

Waco Village

brought in the world’s greatest gusher at Spindletop near Beaumont

and Texas was free

The El Camino Real connects Louisiana

The battle at Gonzales led the fight for independence to the Alamo and to the final Texas victory at San Jacinto

Many early towns as well as rivers and topographic details are marked

with the notation of a supposed survey in 1833 by Le Grand

not realizing the strength of the Mexican reinforcements invading Texas

It was adopted during the French revolution and became a common symbol for the fight for independence and freedom

Indian tribes are also noted in Texas such as the Kiowa and Comanches